media invite 10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore Post Centre #12-01 Singapore 408600 Tel: (65) 6590 3000 Fax: (65) 6319 8755 Website: www.cdc.org.sg/SouthEast To: News Editors 29 August 2017 FOUNDER OF CDCs COMMEMORATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY ESM Goh Chok Tong celebrates the 20th anniversary of South East CDC at the annual South East District Meeting Singapore, 29 August 2017 – The South East Community Development Council (CDC) will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with more than 500 guests at its annual South East District Meeting. First started as Marine Parade CDC, South East CDC has evolved over the years, from providing social and employment assistance to the community, to playing the role of a middle office to identify emerging needs within the community and rally partners and resources to co-create solutions to address these issues. The CDC continues to stay relevant and true to its purpose of why it was started – for the more able in the community to help the less able. Joining the guests are Dr Maliki Osman, Mayor of the South East District, as well as Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Grassroots Advisers Ms Jessica Tan, Mdm Tin Pei Ling and Miss Cheryl Chan. The annual South East District Meeting will see South East CDC’s General Manager, Kia Siang Wei, sharing on its achievement in its Financial Year 2016. Programmes to be highlighted will touch on the three strategic thrusts of the Strengthen Social Infrastructure, Nurturing Volunteerism and Promoting Active Citizenry. Mayor Maliki will also share on his plans and the CDC’s areas of focus for the new council term. Mayor, ESM Goh and Grassroots Advisers present will also address questions from the audience in a Dialogue Session. Appended, is the event’s programme. We invite your journalist and crew to join us at the South East District Meeting 2017 to celebrate our 20th anniversary. Interviews with Dr Maliki Osman can also be arranged at your request. For more information and RSVP, you may reach Ms Claire Koh at 9695 7630 / [email protected] or Ms Steph Dong at 9741 4172 / [email protected]. Detailed Programme Date Tuesday, 29 August 2017 Time 6.15pm Arrival of Guests Dinner Reception 6.30pm Arrival of Media Arrival of Grassroots Adviser ESM Goh Chok Tong Ms Jessica Tan Mdm Tin Pei Ling Miss Cheryl Chan 6.50pm Media Doorstop with Mayor Maliki 7.00pm All Guest to be Seated 7.15pm Start of District Meeting General Manager’s Presentation 20th Anniversary Celebration Mayor’s Address Dialogue Session 9.30pm End of Programme Venue NTUC Centre, Auditorium @ Level 7 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989 About South East Community Development Council South East CDC was set up on 24 November 2001. It oversees the Marine Parade Group Representative Constituency (GRC), East Coast GRC, Fengshan Single Member Constituency (SMC), Mountbatten SMC and MacPherson SMC, and serves a population of about half a million residents. At the helm of South East CDC is Mayor Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, who steers efforts in achieving the three strategic thrusts that guide the work of the CDCs. Termed the “ABCs of Community Bonding‟ — Assisting the Needy, Bonding the People and Connecting the Community — South East CDC initiates and manages programmes in collaboration with both community and corporate partners along these three strategic thrusts, so as to nurture a vibrant and self-reliant community. More information on South East CDC at www.cdc.org.sg/southeast or be our Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/secdc. .